Thursday , 2 February 2023
One of the things that I love about LA is the ability to go North, South, East or West and find somewhere amazing. Somewhere new. Somewhere different. This trip, we visit Malibu Wines, just under 40 miles west of Hollywood. I got there right at noon, which apparently is pretty early for the... Read more »
I don’t spend much time in NYC but when I do make a trip, my biggest challenges are 1) which street food cart to stop at and 2) which Broadway show will I see? As a huge Disney fanatic, especially the childhood classics, it was a no-brainer when I realized Aladdin had hit the... Read more »
Cancun, Mexico! The party town for spring breakers. Home of ‘Girls Gone Wild.’ Or… Cancun, Mexico! Honeymoon central. Where lovers come to love. Or… Cancun, Mexico! Where Mani C.G. went to escape! My first trip to Cancun ruined all stereotypes I had because it is honestly a destination for anyone who enjoys the beach. They’ve got tourism down!... Read more »
I grew up in the theme park state of Florida. So I have a high expectation for the term “theme park.” No, not the oversized county fairs that northerners call Six Flags. Real — come at 8a, leave at 11p, but not without a tan, a stomach ache and a parade — theme parks! So needless to... Read more »
The BET Experience at L.A. LIVE is just that… an Experience! BET hosts hundreds of thousands of people for a jam-packed weekend of concerts, giveaways, outdoor festivals, seminars and more. I call the weekend the “Black Folk Takeover at L.A. Live” considering every venue in the Downtown LA area is raining with the black community. This... Read more »
I have an #Amazing mama who surprised me this year with a Birthday trip to Honolulu, Hawaii. An unforgettable experience in which we embarked on 4 days and 3 nights of beaches, road trips, scuba diving, shopping and tons of eating! We stayed at the New Otani Kaimana Beach Hotel in Honolulu. We were slightly out of the hustle... Read more »
If you’re like me, when you think of the Playboy Jazz Festival, you think Hugh Hefner will be there in his silk red robe with a group of half-naked women where they jam to local jazz artists… No? Just me? Well, although Hugh never showed up, I was not expecting to jam to Cuban music... Read more »
Cold brew. Drip. Ethiopian. Turkish. Latte. Espresso. Grinding. French Press. Who knew a cup of coffee could be so interesting? While CoffeeCon 2014 was definitely a playground for the coffee connoisseur, for the normal, “I just need my caffeine,” type of people (points to self), this was an amazing day of coffee university. We... Read more »
Hello Friends and Welcome Back! 2014 has been an exciting and busy year for me. Full of new adventures. New projects. Major milestones. Amazing trips. And so much more. Naturally, when new things happen, other things have to take a back seat. So, although Livin’ 2 Live may have had to slow down... Read more »
Morris Chestnut, Verizon Wireless and the fitness group, Black Girls Run!, hosted a 5K run/walk last weekend in Los Angeles to help inspire stronger and healthier communities. Over 700 registered participants gathered at the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza as Chestnut, fresh off of his ‘Best Man Holiday’ hype, lead the race and motivated the crowd... Read more »